Person

Shearer, John (1897 - )

Born
2 December 1897
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation
Physicist

Summary

John Shearer lectured at both the Universities of Melbourne and Western Australia. He later became Reader in Physics at the University of Western Australia (1950-1962).

Details

Chronology

1918
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Western Australia
1920
Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)), University of Western Australia
1920 - 1924
Career position - Assistant at Watheroo Magnetic Observatory in Western Australia
1926 - 1928
Career position - Lecturer (evening) in Natural Philosophy, University of Melbourne
1927
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne
1946 - 1950
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Western Australia
1946 - 1950
Career position - Lecturer in Physics, University of Western Australia
1950 - 1962
Career position - Reader in Physics, University of Western Australia

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Shearer, J., 'Obituary: Professor A. D. Ross, 1883-1966', Australian Journal of Science, 29 (11) (1967), 417. Details

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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